Derek Markham
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Silver City, NM, United States
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The Munro MK_1 Is An All-Electric All-Terrain Workhorse For Farms, Forests, Jobsites, & Beyond
The Munro MK_1 looks like the love child of a classic Ford Bronco and an International Scout, if they conceived under a giant Tesla coil, but this new electric vehicle could be a very practical → Read More
This Woman Just Completed A Solo Unassisted Electric Motorcycle Ride From Spain To South Africa
Sinje Gottwald has just finished a solo ride on her CAKE Kalk AP electric motorcycle some 13,000 kilometers in 124 days, from Spain to South Africa, with no technical or medical support whatsoever to back her up. → Read More
Ford F-150 Lightning Production Halted Due To Battery Fire Incident
An F-150 Lightning sitting in a holding lot on company property caught fire earlier this month, leading to Ford halting production → Read More
Vestas Has A Solution For Recycling Old Wind Turbine Blades Into New Ones
The world's largest wind turbine manufacturer, Vestas, has just announced a novel process for turning old wind turbine blades into new ones. → Read More
New Survey Reveals That Two-Thirds Of Renters Want Green & Energy Efficient Homes
One of the key criteria for two-thirds of renters when choosing a place to rent was the inclusion of "green practices" in the building. → Read More
Google, Ford, GM, & Solar Companies Partner To Promote Scaling Of Virtual Power Plants
Ford, General Motors, Google, and other companies have formed a coalition that aims to scale up the market for virtual power plants in a bid to increase the resiliency of the grid and help decarbonize the electric sector. → Read More
Grecell Portable Power Stations (300W, 1000W, & 2000W) — CleanTechnica Review
Whether you need on-site power at an off-grid location or a backup power source for emergencies, portable power stations can come in extremely handy, and could even be a literal lifesaver in the event of → Read More
How to Tell Your Watermelon Is Ripe: 8 Ways
Avoid the disappointment of cutting open an unripened watermelon. Here are eight ways to know whether your watermelon is ready to eat. → Read More
Aventon Aventure Electric Bike — CleanTechnica Review
The Aventon Aventure e-bike might be about the most low carbon fun you can have on two wheels for under $2000. → Read More
Avadar C3-City E-Bike — CleanTechnica Review
The Avadar C3-City e-bike is great for getting more from your ride. You can ride it like you stole it, without the thigh cramps. → Read More
Engwe EP-2 Pro Folding E-Bike — CleanTechnica Review
If you're in the market for your first folding e-bike, check out this CleanTechnica electric bike review from one of our pros. → Read More
The GEN3 Flex E-Bike — CleanTechnica Review
The GEN3 Flex is the best of many e-bike worlds when it comes to features and its all-purpose nature. Check out this CleanTechnica review. → Read More
Juiced Bikes RipRacer Is A “Fun-Size” Fat Tire E-Bike For Smaller Riders (Or Smaller Spaces)
The latest addition to the Juiced Bikes e-bike lineup looks to be a great micromobility option for those with either a smaller body or those who need to be able to transport or store their → Read More
The GEN3 Outcross E-Bike Is An Absolute Off-Road Beast & Does Not Disappoint — CleanTechnica Review
The GEN3 Outcross e-bike, with its beefy frame, four-inch fat tires, and front suspension, is one heck of an off-road and trail bike, but is just as well-suited to taming bike lanes and surface streets → Read More
Native-Led Indigenized Energy Initiative Seeks To Decolonize Renewable Energy
In a bid to eliminate the "crippling" effects of energy poverty on Indigenous communities, specifically Native Americans, a native-led nonprofit is relaunching and rebranding its efforts in order to better fulfill its mission of using renewable energy technologies to restore "sovereignty, vitality, and a sense of hope." → Read More
Rad Power Bikes Lands $154 Million Investment, Becoming Most-Funded E-Bike Company In The World
It's no small secret that we at CleanTechnica are big advocates of electric mobility, and micromobility in particular, and that we're also fans of many of the upstarts and startups in the clean transportation industry, → Read More
If You Want To Go Fast, Go Alone, If You Want To Go Far, Go Together.
Originally published on The Beam. By Hannah Helmke and Sebastian Müller This ancient African proverb appears all the more relevant now, when our fast and plentiful way of life obviously reaches its limits in coping → Read More
10 Easy Garden Vegetables to Plant in Spring
You don't have to wait until summer to get your garden started. From leafy greens to broccoli, these garden vegetables grow best in the spring. → Read More
Adidas Releases Recyclable Sneaker For The Circular Economy
Adidas has already made efforts to address its environmental impact by using recycled PET plastic in its products, and now it has made another step forward by releasing its first totally recyclable shoe. → Read More
We The Power: Patagonia Short Film Highlights Future Of Community-Owned Energy
Imagine a new paradigm in how we get (and use) energy, one in which citizens have the loudest voice, one in which renewable sources of energy are prioritized, and one in which local communities reap → Read More